Craft Shows presented by Monroe Publishing Company and Knabusch Insurance Services

Ida High School – Prince of Peace Lutheran Church $1.00 Entry 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Ida Christmas Mall presented by Baker’s Propane Gas and Welding Supplies/ACE Hardware • Craft and Vendor Show • 10:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Santa Arrives Downtown Escorted by Ida Fire Department • 8:45 AM

Santa’s Zoo presented by Global Digital Printing • hosted by Natures Creek Zoo • 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Christmas in Ida Partners Tent hosted by : Groulx GMC • 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Christmas Stories with Mrs. Claus Ida Library • 10:30 AM

Children’s Lunch with Santa hosted by Lynn C. Weeman Post of the American Legion and Auxiliary • St. Joseph Catholic Church Hall • 11:45 AM & 12:45 PM • Free Tickets available at Ida Library beginning Nov. 14

Ice Sculpting & Wood Carving presented by Michigan Gas Utilities

Holiday Photos with Your Canine Friend hosted by Project Second Chance • Ida United Methodist Church • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Holiday Hounds on Parade presented by Holcim • 2:15PM

Light Up the Night Benefit Run hosted by Ida Links • Parade Route • 6:00 PM

Family Christmas Fireworks Show presented by Exit 11 Fireworks, ITC Holdings, & Frontier Communications • 6:00 PM

Parade of Lights presented by DTE Energy • 7:00 PM

December 5 – December 7, 2014Downtown Ida

3 2 n d A n n u a l

Home of theFamily Holiday Concert Series

Presented by La-Z-Boy, Inc.

Fun For The Young and The Young at HeartChristmas in Ida is a non-profit community-based event

and is a member of theMichigan Festivals and Events Association

Official Hotel – Holiday Inn / Splash Universe www.christmasinida.com

Schedule of Events

Saturday Entertainment Entertainment Partners

• Friday • Downtown

• Saturday • Downtown

Commemorative Concert featuring the Boychoir of Ann Arbor presented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans at the historic St. Joseph Catholic Church 7:00 PMBMX Motocross Stunts Spectacular presented by Friendly Ford-Lincoln • Lewis Avenue • 6:30PM

Benefit Auction Ida High School Class of 2016 Ida Township Parking Lot, Partners Tent • 8:00 PM

Ida Christmas Mall presented by Baker’s Propane Gas and Welding Supplies/ACE Hardware • Craft and Vendor Show • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Christmas in Ida Family Concert Series Presented by La-Z-Boy IncIda Township Parking Lot

12:15 Peg Harris Dance Studio 12:50 Great Start Parent Coalition Flurry of Fantastic Family

Festivities Show Presented by Mercy Memorial Hospital Systems 1:25 Lighthouse Dance Company 1:55 Miss Monroe County - Alana Rae Wilson 2:15 Prince and Princess Crowning 2:30 Great Start Parent Coalition Flurry of Fantastic Family

Festivities ShowPresented by Mercy Memorial Hospital Systems

3:00 Partner Introductions 3:15 Anita’s Dance Company of Wisconsin 4:00 Macy Kate Pop Music Concert Presented by Monroe Dodge

Chrysler Jeep Superstore 5:15 Little Texas Country Music Concert Presented by Meijer 4:50 Stars of the Pop Music Concert Public Meet and Greet

Presented by Monroe Bank and Trust - Partners Tent

Ida High School Bands Christmas Collage Concert • 2:00PM

Parade of Lights (Taped) on Public Access Channels • MPACT Charter Communications, D&P Communications, Buckeye, and Comcast at 7:00 PM and can be seen on world-wide at www.youtube.com/user/MPACTStudio • Brought to you by KeyBank

• Saturday December 13th •

Visit our website to see our 2014 Festival PhotosCourtesy of Monroe Camera Club

• Sunday •

COLONIAL FIREWORKS

Capaul Funeral HomeCountry Inn & Suites - DundeeDenniss Septic Tank ServiceGino’s Pizza & Sub StationIda Party Tent RentalIda Veterinary ClinicMonroe County Farm BureauNollenberger Truck Center Inc. State Farm Insurance - Lisa WainWaterboy Systems

Carroll/ Ochs JewelersDavid Arthur Consultants Inc.

Garst LP Gas Inc. Ida’s Party Stop

Ida TavernKreps Building Company Inc.

Monica’s Baker BoyOld US23 Grill

Tony’s Sons Plumbing & HeatingWendy’s Restaurant – Dundee

MAJOR SPONSORS

CORPORATE SPONSORS

Special Thanks to Ida Farmers Co-Op & Ida Public Schools

Adrian Communications Carleton Farm Supply Culligan Water Conditioning Dr. Riga Krueger DDS Education Plus Credit Union Floral City Beverage Lynn C Weeman Post American Legion & AuxiliaryMcDonalds Restaurant-LambertvilleWe Haul Refuse Co.

Festival Events

Festival & Parade HistoryThe Christmas in Ida Festival began in 1982 with a three-unit parade, craft show, and children’s lunch with Santa. Throughout the years, the festival and parade expanded into a weekend event that eventually consisted of two parades: a daytime parade and a separate night parade of lights. After fifteen years, the festival organization opted to put all efforts into the Parade of Lights. The parade of lights was fashioned after a parade in the State of Washington and features the agricultural community and highlighted with parade entries with thousands of Christmas lights.

CHRISTMAS IN IDA FAMILY CONCERT SERIESPresented by La-Z-Boy

Celebrating 32 years of family entertainment, the Christmas in Ida Family Concert Series features top national recording artists and includes three concerts beginning Friday night with the Commemorative Concert featuring the Boychoir of Ann Arbor and continues Saturday with the Pop-Music Concert featuring Macy Kate followed by a headliner Country Music Concert featuring Little Texas.

COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERTPresented by Meijer

Returning for an encore performance and celebrating their 25th Anniversary National Tour, the Country Music Concert headlines with CMT award winner Little Texas with three No. 1 country hits “God Bless Texas”, “What Might Have Been” and “My Love” has sold over three million copies. The winner of the Academy of Country Music Award Vocal Group of the Year, Little Texas received the Country Music Association award for the Album of the Year and has performed with Clint Black, Travis Tritt and Trisha Yearwood. The multi-platinum band is currently touring the country.

POP MUSIC CONCERTPresented by Monroe Dodge Chrysler Jeep Superstore

The popular Pop-Music Concert features Macy Kate performing her new single “You Gave Me Love”. Macy Kate of St. Petersburg, Florida is a 16 old singer/songwriter that has taken the Pop-Music industry by storm with powerful vocals that has begun a worldwide journey. Macy Kate has performed with Aaron Charter, IM5, Radio Disney and Rick Springfield.

Anita’s Dance Company of Wisconsin will warm up concert visitors with a high energy performance of Holiday dance.

FRIDAY NIGHT COMMEMORATIVE CONCERT

Presented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

The Christmas in Ida Festival opens its doors to the world on Friday evening with the Commemorative Concert featuring the Boychoir of Ann Arbor. Presenting a lively traditional Christmas concert, the Boychoir of Ann Arbor is a non-profit organization providing high quality choral music education for performances throughout southeastern Michigan. The Boychoir of Ann Arbor has developed a reputation for choral excellence through enriching the lives of boys who love to sing and enhancing the culture of music. The Boychoir has performed with the Ann Arbor Symphony, and the University of Michigan Glee Club.

BMX MOTOCROSS STUNTS SPECTACULAR (Weather Permitting)

Presented by Friendly Ford-Lincoln

The Right Direction Youth Development Program of Toledo, Ohio will perform extreme bicycle stunts in a spectacular non-stop action-packed show featuring high flying aerial acrobatics performed on our portable ramp. The show features local Pro rider and Ida, Michigan native David Lieb in a spectacular, non-stop, action-packed show! The Right Direction Youth Development Program is directed and mentored by professional athletes that help youth become successful throughout their life by positive youth development programs.

BENEFIT AUCTION

The Ida High School Class of 2016 will hold a new merchandise benefit auction in the heated Partners tent at the Ida Township Hall parking lot. With merchandise for the entire family, the auction is a must for the Christmas shopper. Anita’s Dance Company of Wisconsin will kickoff the auction with a high energy Holiday dance performance.

SANTA’S ZOO AND CAMEL RIDE

Presented by Global Digital Printing

Featuring exotic animals from all corners of the world. Located in a tent at Ida Farmers–Co-Op on Lewis Avenue, the zoo displays reindeer, camels, monkeys, llamas, emus, kangaroos, and other animals that inspire the animal kingdom. Santa’s Zoo is hosted by Natures Creek Zoo.

CHRISTMAS IN IDA PARADE OF LIGHTS

Presented by DTE Energy

The Parade of Lights tours the downtown district with illuminated floats, fire trucks, farm implements, cartoon characters, bands and marching units. Attracting over 130 parade units, the parade entertains an estimated 48,000 visitors. The parade attracts entries from Michigan, Ohio and Indiana and has included Kay Lani Rafko-Wilson, Miss America 1988; Jillian Harris star of the 2009 Bachelorette; World Champion Boxer, Bronco McKart; Ernie, the Keebler Elf; Detroit Tigers, Paws; the Grinch; Louie the Lightning Bug; Big Bird; Ronald McDonald; and National Champion Owl Creek Clydesdales. The Parade of Lights can be seen in its entirety throughout the Holiday Season beginning Dec. 13 at 7 pm on MPACT Charter Communications ch 187, Comcast ch 21, D & P Communications ch 21, Buckeye ch 69 and can be seen on world-wide web at www.youtube.com/user/MPACTStudio. Brought to you by KeyBank and produced by MPACT.

DOWNTOWN FOOD VENDORS Serving German, Italian, Louisiana Cajun, Mexican and Polish Cuisine, Elephant Ears, Cotton Candy, Candy and Caramel Apples Saturday from Noon to CloseCommunity Service Organizations Serving RefreshmentsPrince of Peace Church Food Service 8:30 AM – 2:30PMSt. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall – Spaghetti Dinner • 5:00PMIda United Methodist Church – Hot Sandwiches, Popcorn Refreshments from 11amIda Band Boosters, Ida High School – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 8:30AM-10:00PMCornerstone Baptist Church Chili Dinner, Ida Community Center, 12 PM -8 PM

Ethnic Food Vendors Downtown DistrictChristmas in Ida

PARKING AND SHUTTLE SERVICE There is parking throughout the village including Ida East Road,Ida West Road, and Lewis Ave. Shuttle service parking is located at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at the corner of Lewis and Dunbar, and at the Ida Auction House and Cornerstone Baptist Church at the corner of Lewis and Albain during the hours of 3:30 PM and 11:00 PM. Restrooms and refreshments available at Cornerstone Baptist Church. Senior citizen and handicap parking behind the Ida Farmers Co-Op office.

FLURRY OF FANTASTIC FAMILY FESTIVITIES SHOW

Presented by Mercy-Memorial Hospital Systems

The Monroe County Great Start Parent Coalition will host the Flurry of Fantastic Family Festivities Show with interactive entertainment for parents and children. Get ready for some holiday entertainment and fun! The show will feature music, movement, games, and LOTS of prizes.

CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOWS

Presented by Monroe Publishing Company & Knabusch Insurance Services

For a unique shopping experience, the craft and vendor shows located at the Ida High School and Prince of Peace Church gymnasium is a great place to start your Holiday shopping. Presenting fine crafts and arts by 160 crafters, this is the show you don’t want to miss.

IDA CHRISTMAS MALL

Presented by Baker Propane Gas & Welding Supplies/Ace Hardware

The Ida Christmas Mall, in a heated tent is a shopper’s paradise. This destination offers a shopping experience for the entire family. While parents shop, kids enjoy the pop music concert.

MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY PACE CAR DISPLAY

The Michigan International Speedway Pace Car will be on display at the Partners Tent. Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Brooklyn, Michigan, MIS is NASCAR’s fastest track where fans can get away and enjoy the very best in racing. Since 1968, MIS has showcased the great State of Michigan with thrilling racing and great events including Faster Horses, a three-day country music festival, the Michigan Wine and Beer Festival, and NASCAR-style driving schools. For more MIS information, please visit www.MISpeedway.com.

HOLIDAY HOUNDS ON PARADE

Presented by Holcim,Inc.

A unique parade featuring dogs large and small dressed in their Holiday finest will stroll down Lewis Avenue in a parade of their own.

FAMILY CHRISTMAS FIREWORKS SHOW

Presented by Exit 11 Fireworks, ITC Holdings & Frontier Communications

The fireworks display is considered a master show and can be seen throughout the village with live coordinated music.